Cyronax
Explorer
Indeed. His creation was a vital part of my life.
A fall-back, a social crux, and a geek hobby I think not. No matter what I have done socially in this world, I still come back to D&D. Its the hobby I credit with encouraging my love of writing, drawing, and history. In a way I truly believe it helped prepare me for life and was a lot of fun in the process.
Gary's prose gave a lot of people a communal experience that is all the more relevant in the age of the video game. I found D&D in its incarnate form (regardless of edition) to be a great way to hang out with friends and evoke creativity. It so beat a day on the couch watching football.
I learned Greyhawk a generation late (in its AoL/Erik Mona insurgency of the mind-90s). It is still the quintessential D&D setting.
God rest Mr. Gygax. God rest. And thank you.
Mark
A fall-back, a social crux, and a geek hobby I think not. No matter what I have done socially in this world, I still come back to D&D. Its the hobby I credit with encouraging my love of writing, drawing, and history. In a way I truly believe it helped prepare me for life and was a lot of fun in the process.
Gary's prose gave a lot of people a communal experience that is all the more relevant in the age of the video game. I found D&D in its incarnate form (regardless of edition) to be a great way to hang out with friends and evoke creativity. It so beat a day on the couch watching football.
I learned Greyhawk a generation late (in its AoL/Erik Mona insurgency of the mind-90s). It is still the quintessential D&D setting.
God rest Mr. Gygax. God rest. And thank you.
Mark